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Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration's Ghost-Gun Regulation
Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor halted the Biden administration's ATF rule on ghost guns, siding with Defense Distributed on constitutional grounds.
Chief United States District Judge Reed O’Connor, a George W. Bush appointee, issued an injunction that stops the ATF’s “frame or receiver” regulation targeting ghost guns. The court found the rule violated the Fifth Amendment and the Second Amendment. The decision was entered in favor of Defense Distributed, pausing enforcement of the policy pending further litigation.
Why it matters
The decision pauses a key federal attempt to regulate untraceable guns, influencing gun-control policy and related manufacturers.
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